While we absolutely understand the less-than-logical financial ramifications of a coin that costs more to create than it does to actually pay for anything, it's been a part of our lives forever.

So we've put together a list of things we'll be missing about the penny once it's gone. Have something to add? Let us know in the comments or at @HuffPostCaLiv.

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Things We'll Miss About The Penny

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"Find a penny, pick it up, all day long you'll have good luck!" "Nickel" just doesn't have the same ring to it.

Oh, those carefree childhood afternoons of betting on whatever came your way -- marbles, card games, races. Without pennies, those activities just got a whole lot more expensive.

Sure, it was always a bit disappointing when you went to count all the change in your piggy bank and found only three dollars when it weighed ten pounds -- but that was always part of the fun, wasn't it?

Alright, we're exaggerating -- we hope -- but pennies always served as an easy tool to help kids learn how to count (and explain why it's important to have the skill).

"A penny for your thoughts," say those people who are obviously interrupting an important daydream. Actually, we won't miss this -- we've always known our brilliant schemes were worth far more than a cent.

You know those stories your grandparents tell you about how they'd get a Coke and burger for eight cents? It will literally be incomprehensible to the next generation. (Photo courtesy of Flickr/jumpinjimmyjava)

We're not in any way recommending that you not tip servers in restaurants, but leaving at least some pennies on the table has long been a way to show that you were displeased with the service. Now, showcasing your annoyance is going to cost that much more.

Yes, we're aware that pricing something at 99 cents was an entirely psychological measure to make you believe products were cheaper than they actually were - but boy, did that ever work on us. So long, extraneous purchases! (Photo courtesy of Flickr/Mr. Littlehand)

Those lovely 'give a penny, take a penny' trays you find in most corner stores? Yeah, those won't exist anymore -- once you up the ante to five cents, people will be far less likely to drop their change inside (or for that matter, snatch it up without feeling like they're taking someone's tip).

You know the phrase, "A penny saved is a penny earned"? Well, that obviously won't exist anymore, but it goes beyond that. Our whole notion of the smallest possible denomination being worth something is going to have to transition to a coin that we already think is worth something! It's almost mind boggling. (Photo courtesy of Flickr/annrkiszt)